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7-Day Rwanda Uganda Primates, Wildlife, and Culture

by Wild Compass Africa7 daysRwanda, Uganda

Overview

Tour Overview

Have a city tour in Kigali and enjoy the scenic views in land of a thousand hills, ancient and unique buildings, know the history of genocide and social life of

Day by Day

Itinerary

1

Pick up- Kigali city tour - transfer to volcanoes national park

Day 1Pick up- Kigali city tour - transfer to volcanoes national park Pick up- Kigali city tour - transfer to volcanoes national park Today, you will be picked from either the airport or your hotel by our professional tourist guides, visit Kigali genocide site, community visit to Nyamirabo women's center, participate in various activities like waving and cooking local dishes and enjoy a local lunch. After drive through land of a thousand hills enjoying the rugged well-maintained roads viewing the terraced hilly and valleys and tropical rainforests to volcanoes national park. Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier) High Season June to September (Permits are scarce) Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Volcanoes NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeNone ElephantRare BuffaloRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Show more GiraffeNone LionNone LeopardNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

2

Gorilla trekking-Dian Fossey gorilla fund- Iby Wacu cultural village

Day 2Gorilla trekking-Dian Fossey gorilla fund- Iby Wacu cultural village Gorilla trekking-Dian Fossey gorilla fund- Iby Wacu cultural village Today, wake up very early for morning breakfast, park a snack/lunch, your guide will drive you to the park's headquarters for briefing, hiring porters, and group allocations. You will be given a gorilla family to trek along with other visitors. When you meet gorillas, spend 1 hour observing their grooming behaviors in the natural habitat, trekking takes about 2 to 6 hours in the jungle of volcanoes national park. After this thriving activity, visit Dian Fossey Gorilla fund and witness her conservation efforts and gorilla awareness, later after relaxations at the lodge, journey to gorilla guardian village, listen to their stories, participate in their cultural ceremonies, enjoy folk songs and dance their traditional music. As it gets late, drive back to your lodge for an overnight. Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

3

Golden monkey trekking - transfer to Uganda- Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 3Golden monkey trekking - transfer to Uganda- Queen Elizabeth National Park Golden monkey trekking - transfer to Uganda- Queen Elizabeth National Park Early morning after breakfast, drive to the parks' headquarters for briefing, you will be given a ranger guide to take you through trekking procedure and hiring a porter in case you need assistance, drive to the trekking point, vanish into jungle to look for golden striking fur monkeys, spend I hour observing their Playfull behaviors flipping in trees. It's an exciting moment watching monkeys move all over in their natural habitat. It takes 1 to 3 hours trekking the golden monkeys. Embark on your journey to Uganda through Cyanika border in almost one hour. Cross and drive through Uganda the pearl of Africa for another breathtaking experience with scenic beauty, tropical rain forests and viewing the Virunga massive that will define your safari in Africa. Main Destination: Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP ChimpanzeeOccasional ElephantCommon LionCommon BuffaloCommon HippoAbundant LeopardOccasional Show more GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Topi Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, U

4

Tree climbing lions - evening boat ride at kazinga channel

Day 4Tree climbing lions - evening boat ride at kazinga channel Tree climbing lions - evening boat ride at kazinga channel Today, have an early morning breakfast, checkout and drive to the southern gate of the park for a morning game drive searching for leopards, elephants, impalas' buffaloes are seen roam the wild. Tree climbing lions are always spotted lying on fig trees either feeding or gazing at their prey in the open savannah of the park. After this thrilling encounter, enjoy bush lunch and proceed to the northern part of the park for an evening boat cruise on kazinga channel. Being the famous savannah park and with a rich biodiversity eco-friendly system defined with various water bodies, Queen Elizabeth national park is giving when on a boat ride. Visitors enjoy seeing crocodiles lying on the shores of the lake, hippos whooping in the water, elephants feeding near the shores of the lake and many more adventurous wild species with a cool atmosphere. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) Accommodation: The Bush Lodge (Banda) Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) +8 Photos +7 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

5

Gorge walk/Chimpanzee trekking - Twin lakes view - Evening game drive

Day 5Gorge walk/Chimpanzee trekking - Twin lakes view - Evening game drive Gorge walk/Chimpanzee trekking - Twin lakes view - Evening game drive On this day, early morning after breakfast, drive to kyamburu information center, you will be given a ranger guide to take you through the walk into kyambura gorge found in queen Elizabeth national park. You will have a chance to walk inside the beautiful eco-friendly gorge, witness its permanent river, animals looking for water especially in dry season. After this thrilling nature adventure, your guide will drive you to kyambura twin lakes to view the beautiful combination of the two crater lakes. After lunch, relaxation as you prepare for an extra exciting drive in the most visited savannah park in Uganda, glance at wildlife like herds of elephants, buffaloes and impalas rooming in the wild, sounds of birds and Rwenzori mountains views while on this exploration of the park not forgetting watching the sun vanish in the skies. Main Destination: Kyambura Gorge (Chimps) Accommodation: The Bush Lodge (Banda) Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

6

Transfer to lake Mburo National Park -game drive - nature walking safaris

Day 6Transfer to lake Mburo National Park -game drive - nature walking safaris Transfer to lake Mburo National Park -game drive - nature walking safaris Wake up at your own time, have breakfast, checkout and drive through Kasese - Mbarara road viewing crater lakes and tea plantations as you head to lake mburo the smallest savannah national park. Upon arrival, enjoy a game drive searching for wildlife for example zebras, giraffes', warthogs, buffaloes from the lake impalas and antelopes are seen roam the wild. After lunch, relaxation as you prepare for a breathtaking fabulous evening walking safari, your guide will prepare a table for you in the wild and have an evening wine/snack as you watch giraffes Brouse on trees, dazzle of zebras roaming in the wild and have close pictures of wildlife. Dinner and relaxation and overnight at the lodge. Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP GiraffeCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon HippoCommon LeopardOccasional HyenaOccasional Show more ElephantNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone CheetahNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Mpogo Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP (Uganda) +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks n

7

Farm experience with cattle - transfer to Entebbe

Day 7Farm experience with cattle - transfer to Entebbe Farm experience with cattle - transfer to Entebbe Wake up early morning and join the herds men who will take you through the milking experience, learn how to make yogurt and butter locally, grazing cattle and harvesting crops in the garden. After have breakfast, relaxation and transfer to Entebbe city. Note: You can have an option of dropping back to Kigali or Entebbe. this tour can also start in Uganda and end in Rwanda. Main Destination: Entebbe (City, Uganda) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Wild Compass Africa, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this t

What's covered

Included & Excluded

Included

  • A transfer from and back to the airport is included
  • What is included in this tour

Not Included

  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

What travellers say

Verified Reviews

Reviews are aggregated from SafariBookings, TripAdvisor, Google, and Trustpilot — weighted by platform reliability and review volume to give a balanced composite score.
Mirek Sawoch 5.0/5

The best trip thanks to the best guide. The two-week trip to Uganda was perfectly organized, without any hiccups or changes in plans. Perfect. But that's just a plan... If it weren't for Jaz, it would have been just another trip, and it was...

Joep van Gennip 5.0/5

Our Touropperator Jazz was fantastic. Such a kind person and he shoots the best pictures. 5/5 in any situation!

Jasmin 5.0/5

As a solo female traveler, I felt completely comfortable traveling with Jaz. He’s incredibly entertaining, funny, and open-minded - and he always made sure I was having a good time. Unfortunately, I came down with food poisoning at one...

Paolo 5.0/5

Our trip with Jaz was great. He is polite and friendly. He knows a lot of things about animal and widlife in general. We spent great time togheter. Finally he is a great photographer and he taught me how to use my camera. We will choose him...

Sajmal 5.0/5

Uganda was an incredible trip and a big reason for that was JAZzzz the man... He was patient with us, always accommodating whatever we asked for without a single complaint. Uganda is all about the drives and treks and everything in...

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

How much does 7-Day Rwanda Uganda Primates, Wildlife, and Culture cost?

7-Day Rwanda Uganda Primates, Wildlife, and Culture starts from USD 2,897 per person. This is a standard-level safari spanning 7 days. Prices vary by season and group size, with low season offering the best rates.

How long is 7-Day Rwanda Uganda Primates, Wildlife, and Culture?

This safari runs for 7 days and 6 nights across Rwanda, Uganda. The itinerary is designed to maximize wildlife viewing while allowing comfortable travel between parks and lodges.

What comfort level is 7-Day Rwanda Uganda Primates, Wildlife, and Culture?

This is a standard safari featuring comfortable mid-range lodges with ensuite facilities and good service. Operated by Wild Compass Africa ensures a high standard of experience throughout the journey.

Is 7-Day Rwanda Uganda Primates, Wildlife, and Culture well-rated?

Yes, this safari has an aggregate rating of 4.9 out of 5 based on 10 verified reviews. Wild Compass Africa consistently receives positive feedback for wildlife sightings and overall experience.

Who operates 7-Day Rwanda Uganda Primates, Wildlife, and Culture?

7-Day Rwanda Uganda Primates, Wildlife, and Culture is operated by Wild Compass Africa, a safari company based in Rwanda, Uganda. You can view their full profile, other tours, and verified reviews on SafariPicked to compare before booking.

Which parks does 7-Day Rwanda Uganda Primates, Wildlife, and Culture visit?

This safari visits Volcanoes National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park. Each park offers distinct wildlife and landscapes — from open savannah plains to riverine forests and volcanic craters.

What is included in 7-Day Rwanda Uganda Primates, Wildlife, and Culture?

This tour typically includes A transfer from and back to the airport is included, What is included in this tour. Inclusions may vary by season and availability. Check the full itinerary on SafariPicked for the complete breakdown of what's covered.

How do I book 7-Day Rwanda Uganda Primates, Wildlife, and Culture?

You can compare pricing and availability for 7-Day Rwanda Uganda Primates, Wildlife, and Culture on SafariPicked, then book directly with Wild Compass Africa. Most operators offer free cancellation 30–60 days before departure. We recommend booking 3–6 months in advance for peak season dates.